Event: Swim Test

Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 12:15pm - 1pm

STV 50m Pool


If you wish to join a water based Sports Club (canoe, rowing, sailing, surf, & triathlon) then you are required to complete a swim test.

This swim test will consist of 3 elements:

  • 100m continuous swim within 5 minutes (2 lengths of the STV Pool)
  • Tread Water in an upright position for 5 minutes immediately after the swim completion 
  • Exit The Water via the plinth at the end of the pool (This is a raised side)

All participants will be assessed by an assessor, who will then notify you if you have passed or failed.

All participants must wear shorts and t-shirt for the whole duration of the test

Participants are not permitted to wear goggles (With the exception of those with contact lenses)

You will be required to sign up, and it will be done on a first come first serve basis 

 https://www.thesubath.com/sport/signups/

If you have any questions regarding the swim test then please contact subathsport@bath.ac.uk